Frugal Eye Careby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 26 Feb 2007 06:58 AM
Know your insurance It is important to know the details of your vision insurance. What will your insurance cover and are there any deadlines you need to know about? Can you get an exam every six month, once a year, once every two years? Will the insurance pay for both contacts and glasses, or will you need to choose? Knowing these important facts in advance can save you from costly surprises and help you plan out your vision care to get the most savings. Depending on your needs and the needs of your family, you can sometimes save money by foregoing vision insurance and just paying for your care out of pocket. This generally works if you are single or only have one member of the family that needs corrective lenses of some form. An eye exam can be as little as $100, while your insurance may be costing you that per month! Look for deals Check the Deals blog and Deals forum frequently for deals and specials on eye care. I know that most department stores generally run specials in January and February. The typical deal is a $99 special or a buy one get one free. Save on prescription sunglasses Prescription sunglasses can get very expensive. If you have upgraded your current glasses, why not take your old ones in to be tinted? It will only cost about $20. For kids When it comes to eye wear for kids, one of the cost factors is replacing glasses when they scratch or break. Some places will offer a deal on free replacement if you ask. I believe that JCPenny is one place that offers this free replacement service. How do you save on eye care? Related Articles: A Fall Down the Stairs And Healthcare Savings Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments  Mary Ann Romans (26886) 08 Aug 2008 07:06 AMJust a reminder that many eye care centers are running deals for back to school. Community Tags eyecare, glasses, save Discuss this article
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It is important to take care of your eyes and get regular eye exams, but that doesn't mean that eye care has to cost a lot. Here are some frugal strategies for saving money when you take care of your eyes.
